Effective Dates: 11/12/2024 - Present

Identification Number:
GN 02402 TN 280
Intended Audience:See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:DCBFM OFPO
Title:Direct Deposit - Title II and Title XVI
Type:POMS Full Transmittals
Program:All Programs
Link To Reference:
 

PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM

Part GN – General

Chapter 024 – Checks

Subchapter 02 – Direct Deposit - Title II and Title XVI

Transmittal No. 280, 11/12/2024

Audience

PSC: BA, CA, CCRE, CS, DS, ICDS, IES, ILPDS, IPDS, ISRA, PETE, RECONR, SCPS, TSA, TST;
OCO-OEIO: BIES, BTE, CCRE, CR, CTE, FCR, PETL, RECOVR;
OCO-ODO: BTE, CCE, CR, CST, CTE, EHI, LCC, LSC, PAS, PCS, PETL, RC, RCOVTA, RECONR, RECOVR;
FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CS TXVI, CSR, CTE, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA, TSC-CSR;

Originating Component

OFPO

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

International Direct Deposit (IDD) service is a joint effort between our agency and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC). We established new IDD procedures for the countries of Armenia, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Togo and Turkmenistan based on requirements provided by the Department of the Treasury.

 

Summary of Changes

GN 02402.474 Coding Armenia Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Armenia. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

 

GN 02402.476 Coding Kuwait Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Kuwait. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

 

GN 02402.477 Coding Liechtenstein Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Liechtenstein. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

 

GN 02402.478 Coding Kyrgyzstan Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Kyrgyzstan. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

 

GN 02402.480 Coding Seychelles Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Seychelles. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

 

GN 02402.481 Coding Togo Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Togo. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

 

GN 02402.482 Coding Turkmenistan Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

This new instruction provides bank data coding requirements for financial institutions in Turkmenistan. Technicians use this instruction to enroll beneficiaries into IDD, which allows electronic receipt of Social Security Title II benefits in this country.

GN 02402.474 Coding Armenia Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Armenia bank data 

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Armenia. We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for U.S. direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Armenia direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Armenia to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e, non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205, Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255, Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data 

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Armenia; or

  • •

    Any document that contains required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract 

The processing FI in Armenia will have a prefix of “72” at the beginning of the Routing and Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “Y” assigned for Armenia.

D. Overview of IDD for Armenia

IDD payments sent to Armenia must be in U.S. Dollar (USD) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves Armenia. The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Armenia IDD bank data 

The data to code IDD for Armenia comes from banks determined by the FRBKC. The bank data on the MBR reflects 27 characters including the country code of Y. 

F. Procedure for coding Armenia bank data 

The FRBKC relies on us to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Armenia using an SSA system (e.g. Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    account number;

  • •

    beneficiary address; (no P.O. box allowed)

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of the beneficiary;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    reclamation country;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC).

    NOTE: 3 digit bank codes are required to beadded in front of all beneficiary account numbers.

1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI

  • •

    The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters, and a maximum of 11 characters: ·first four characters - bank code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - location code (alpha and numeric) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and,

  • •

    ·last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (alpha and numeric).

2. Process initial award 

You must update ITS.gov with the bank account information prior to processing an initial award to ensure that the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    ·update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    ·enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    ·use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?  

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.  

3

Is the beneficiary's account a USD account in Armenia?

If no, STOP.  

REASON: Beneficiaries in Armenia can only receive IDD payments in USD accounts.  

If yes, go to step 4.

4

The RTN is 720000199 for Armenia. It contains the:

  • •

    Multi-country prefix of “72” for Armenia IDD;

  • •

    U.S. check digit code of “9” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Armenia.

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.  

5

Code the account type: ·

  • •

    “S” for savings, or 

  • •

    “C” for checking.

If the beneficiary does not indicate an account type, use a “C” for checking account.  

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Armenia, code:

  • •

    “Y” is designated for Armenia,

  • •

    16 digits of the 29-digit account number.

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information listed in GN 02402.474F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov.

REMINDER: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.  

G. Example of coding Armenia direct deposit 

The customer provides us with a signup form for Armenia containing the account number: “12345678901122334455667788990”.

1. Derive the RTN

The technician enters the information for the RTN.

  • •

    Code the RTN of 720000199

  • •

    Code the type of account as a “C” for checking or an “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use a “C” for checking.

2. Derive the DAN

The technician codes the DAN.

  • •

    Start with the country code of “Y” designated for Armenia; and

  • •

    Code 16 digits of the 29-digit account number “1234567890112233” 

3. Obtain the following information:

  • •

    RTN: 720000199

  • •

    Checking

  • •

    DAN: Y1234567890112233

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

  • •

    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 720000199 ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

  • •

    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: Y1234567890112233 

  • •

    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

  • •

    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

  • •

    RTN- 720000199

  • •

    DAN- CY1234567890112233

H. References

  • •

    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

  • •

    GN 01010.255  Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

  • •

    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)

GN 02402.476 Coding Kuwait Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Kuwait bank data

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Kuwait. We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for United States (U.S.) direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Kuwait direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Kuwait to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e., non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255 Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Kuwait; or

  • •

    Any document containing required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract

The processing FI in Kuwait has a prefix of 75 at the beginning of the Routing Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “G” assigned for Kuwait.

D. Overview of IDD for Kuwait

IDD payments sent to Kuwait must be in Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves that territory. The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Kuwait IDD bank data

The data to code IDD for Kuwait comes from the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) provided to the beneficiary from his or her FI. The bank data on the MBR reflects 27 characters including the country code of G.

F. Procedure for coding Kuwait bank data

The FRBKC relies on us to provide complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Kuwait using an SSA system (e.g., Modernized Claims System (MCS), or Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    beneficiary address;

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of beneficiary;

  • •

    bank name and address;

  • •

    IBAN;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC). 

1. Obtain SWIFT-BIC code from the FI

The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 11 characters:

  • •

    First four characters - bank code (only letters);

  • •

    Next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-two country code (only letters);

  • •

    Next two characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and

  • •

    Last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters and digits).

2. Process initial award

You must update ITS.gov using the bank account information prior to processing the initial award to ensure the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using an SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.

3

Is the beneficiary's account a KWD account in Kuwait?

If no, STOP.

REASON: Beneficiaries in Kuwait can only receive IDD payments in KWD accounts.

4

The RTN is 750000046 for all IDD to Kuwait. It contains the:

  • •

    Multi-country prefix of “75” for Kuwait IDD

  • •

    U.S. check digit code of “6” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Kuwait.

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.

5

Code the account type:

  • •

    “S” savings, or

  • •

    “C” checking.

If no indicated account type, use a “C” for checking account.

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Kuwait, code: • “K” designated for Kuwait • 16 digits of the 22-digit account number

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information as listed in GN 02402.476F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov

REMINDE R: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.

G. Example of coding Kuwait direct deposit

The customer provides us with a signup form for Kuwait containing the account number:KW81CBKU0000000000001234560101.

  • •

    The first character of IBAN is “KW,” represent the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country code.

  • •

    The third and fourth characters of the IBAN are the IBAN check digit. Never code the IBAN country code or check digit to the MBR.

  • •

    The next 4 characters of the IBAN represents the bank code.

  • •

    The last 22 digits of the IBAN represent the account number.

1. Derive the RTN

The technician enters the information for the RTN:

  • •

    Code RTN as 750000046

  • •

    Code the account type as “C” for checking or “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use “C” for Checking.

2. Derive the DAN

The technician codes the DAN:

  • •

    Start with country code “G” designated for Kuwait; and

  • •

    Code the 16 digits of the 22-digit Account Number “0000000000001234”

3. Obtain the following information

  • •

    RTN: 750000046

  • •

    Checking

  • •

    DAN: G0000000000001234

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

  • •

    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 750000046 • ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

  • •

    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: G0000000000001234

  • •

    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

  • •

    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

  • •

    RTN 750000046

  • •

    DAN CG0000000000001234

H. References

  • •

    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

  • •

    GN 01010.255 Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

  • •

    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)

GN 02402.477 Coding Liechtenstein Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Liechtenstein  bank data 

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Liechtenstein . We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for U.S. direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Liechtenstein direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Liechtenstein to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e, non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205, Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255, Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data 

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Liechtenstein; or

  • •

    Any document that contains required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract 

The processing FI in Liechtenstein  will have a prefix of “75” at the beginning of the Routing and Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “P” assigned for Liechtenstein .

D. Overview of IDD for Liechtenstein 

IDD payments sent to Liechtenstein  must be in Swiss Franc (CHF) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves Liechtenstein . The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Liechtenstein  IDD bank data 

The data to code IDD for Liechtenstein comes from the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) provided to the beneficiary from his or her FI. The bank data on the MBR reflects 21 characters including the country code of P. 

F. Procedure for coding Liechtenstein  bank data 

The FRBKC relies on us to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Liechtenstein using an SSA system (e.g. Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    beneficiary address;

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of beneficiary;

  • •

    bank name and address;

  • •

    IBAN;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC). 

1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI

The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 11 characters:

  • •

    First four characters - bank code (only letters);

  • •

    Next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-two country code (only letters);

  • •

    Next two characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and

  • •

    Last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters and digits). Process initial award

2. Process initial award

You must update ITS.gov using the bank account information prior to processing the initial award to ensure the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using an SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.

3

Is the beneficiary's account a CHF account in Liechtenstein ?

If no, STOP.

REASON: Beneficiaries in Liechtenstein can only receive IDD payments in CHF accounts.

If yes, go to step 4.

4

The RTN is 750000127 RTN for Liechtenstein . It contains the:

• Multi-country prefix of “75” for Liechtenstein IDD;

• U.S. check digit code of “7” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Liechtenstein .

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.

5

Code the account type:

  • •

    “S” savings, or

  • •

    “C” checking.

If no indicated account type, use a “C” for checking account.

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Liechtenstein , code:

• “P” is designated for Liechtenstein ,

• 12-digit account number,

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information as listed in GN 02402.477F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov

REMINDE R: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.

G. Example of coding Liechtenstein  direct deposit 

The customer provides us with a signup form for Liechtenstein  containing the account number: “LI21088100002324013AA".

  • •

    The first character of IBAN is “LI,” represent the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country code.

  • •

    The third and fourth characters of the IBAN are the IBAN check digit. Never code the IBAN country code or check digit to the MBR.

  • •

    The next 5 characters of the IBAN represents the bank code.

  • •

    The last 12 digits of the IBAN represent the account number.

1. Derive the RTN

  • •

    Code RTN as 750000127

  • •

    Code the account type as “C” for checking or “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use “C” for Checking.

2. Derive the DAN 

The technician codes the DAN:

  • •

    Start with country code “P” designated for Liechtenstein; and

  • •

    Code the 12 digits account number “0002324013AA”

3. Obtain the following information:

  • •

    RTN: 750000127

  • •

    Checking

  • •

    DAN: P0002324013AA

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

  • •

    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 750000127 • ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

  • •

    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: P0002324013AA

  • •

    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

  • •

    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

  • •

    RTN 750000127

  • •

    DAN CP0002324013AA

H. References

  • •

    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

  • •

    GN 01010.255 Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

  • •

    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)

GN 02402.478 Coding Kyrgyzstan Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Kyrgyzstan bank data 

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Kyrgyzstan. We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for U.S. direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Kyrgyzstan direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Kyrgyzstan to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e, non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205, Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255, Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data 

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Kyrgyzstan; or

  • •

    Any document that contains required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract 

The processing FI in Kyrgyzstan will have a prefix of “75” at the beginning of the Routing and Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “K” assigned for Kyrgyzstan.

D. Overview of IDD for Kyrgyzstan

IDD payments sent to Kyrgyzstan must be in U.S. Dollar (USD) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves Kyrgyzstan. The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Kyrgyzstan IDD bank data 

The data to code IDD for Kyrgyzstan comes from banks determined by the FRBKC. The bank data on the MBR reflects 27 characters including the country code of Y. 

F. Procedure for coding Kyrgyzstan bank data 

The FRBKC relies on us to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Kyrgyzstan using an SSA system (e.g. Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    account number;

  • •

    beneficiary address; (no P.O. box allowed)

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of the beneficiary;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    reclamation country;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC).

1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI

  • •

    The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters, and a maximum of 11 characters: ·first four characters - bank code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - location code (alpha and numeric) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and,

  • •

    ·last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (alpha and numeric).

2. Process initial award 

You must update ITS.gov with the bank account information prior to processing an initial award to ensure that the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    ·update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    ·enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    ·use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?  

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.  

3

Is the beneficiary's account a USD account in Kyrgyzstan?

If no, STOP.  

REASON: Beneficiaries in Kyrgyzstan can only receive IDD payments in USD accounts.  

If yes, go to step 4.

4

The RTN is 750000075 for Kyrgyzstan. It contains the:

  • •

    Multi-country prefix of “75” for Kyrgyzstan IDD;

  • •

    U.S. check digit code of “5” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Kyrgyzstan.

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.  

5

Code the account type: ·

  • •

    “S” for savings, or 

  • •

    “C” for checking.

If the beneficiary does not indicate an account type, use a “C” for checking account.  

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Kyrgyzstan, code:

  • •

    “K” is designated for Kyrgyzstan,

  • •

    16-digits account number.

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information listed in GN 02402.478F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov.

REMINDER: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.  

G. Example of coding Kyrgyzstan direct deposit 

The customer provides us with a signup form for Kyrgyzstan containing the account number: “1234567890112233”.

1. Derive the RTN

The technician enters the information for the RTN.

  • •

    Code the RTN of 750000075

  • •

    Code the type of account as a “C” for checking or an “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use a “C” for checking.

2. Derive the DAN

The technician codes the DAN.

  • •

    Start with the country code of “K” designated for Kyrgyzstan; and

  • •

    Code 16 digits account number “1234567890112233” 

3. Obtain the following information:

  • •

    RTN: 750000075

  • •

    Checking

  • •

    DAN: K1234567890112233

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

  • •

    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 750000075 ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

  • •

    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: K1234567890112233 

  • •

    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

  • •

    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

  • •

    RTN- 750000075

  • •

    DAN- CK1234567890112233

H. References

  • •

    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

  • •

    GN 01010.255  Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

  • •

    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)

GN 02402.480 Coding Seychelles Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Seychelles bank data 

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Seychelles. We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for U.S. direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Seychelles direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Seychelles to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e, non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205, Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255, Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data 

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Seychelles; or

  • •

    Any document that contains required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract 

The processing FI in Seychelles will have a prefix of “75” at the beginning of the Routing and Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “I” assigned for Seychelles.

D. Overview of IDD for Seychelles

IDD payments sent to Seychelles must be in U.S. Dollar (USD) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves Seychelles. The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Seychelles IDD bank data 

The data to code IDD for Seychelles comes from banks determined by the FRBKC. The bank data on the MBR reflects 27 characters including the country code of I. 

F. Procedure for coding Seychelles bank data 

The FRBKC relies on us to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Seychelles using an SSA system (e.g. Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    account number;

  • •

    beneficiary address; (no P.O. box allowed)

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of the beneficiary;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    reclamation country;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC).

1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI

  • •

    The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters, and a maximum of 11 characters: ·first four characters - bank code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - location code (alpha and numeric) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and,

  • •

    ·last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (alpha and numeric).

2. Process initial award 

You must update ITS.gov with the bank account information prior to processing an initial award to ensure that the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    ·update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    ·enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    ·use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?  

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.  

3

Is the beneficiary's account a USD account in Seychelles?

If no, STOP.  

REASON: Beneficiaries in Seychelles can only receive IDD payments in USD accounts.  

If yes, go to step 4.

4

The RTN is 750000062 for Seychelles. It contains the:

  • •

    Multi-country prefix of “75” for Seychelles IDD;

  • •

    U.S. check digit code of “2” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Seychelles.

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.  

5

Code the account type: ·

  • •

    “S” for savings, or 

  • •

    “C” for checking.

If the beneficiary does not indicate an account type, use a “C” for checking account.  

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Seychelles, code:

  • •

    “I” is designated for Seychelles,

  • •

    16 digits of the 29-digit account number.

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information listed in GN 02402.480F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov.

REMINDER: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.  

G. Example of coding Seychelles direct deposit 

The customer provides us with a signup form for Seychelles containing the account number: “12345678901122334455667788990”.

1. Derive the RTN

The technician enters the information for the RTN.

  • •

    Code the RTN of 750000062

  • •

    Code the type of account as a “C” for checking or an “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use a “C” for checking.

2. Derive the DAN

The technician codes the DAN.

  • •

    Start with the country code of “I” designated for Seychelles; and

  • •

    Code 16 digits of the 29-digit account number “1234567890112233” 

3. Obtain the following information:

  • •

    RTN: 750000062

  • •

    Checking

  • •

    DAN: I1234567890112233

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

  • •

    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 750000062 ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

  • •

    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: I1234567890112233 

  • •

    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

  • •

    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

  • •

    RTN- 750000062

  • •

    DAN- CI1234567890112233

H. References

  • •

    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

  • •

    GN 01010.255  Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

  • •

    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)

GN 02402.481 Coding Togo Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Togo bank data 

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Togo. We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for U.S. direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Togo direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Togo to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e, non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205, Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255, Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data 

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Togo; or

  • •

    Any document that contains required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract 

The processing FI in Togo will have a prefix of “72” at the beginning of the Routing and Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “V” assigned for Togo.

D. Overview of IDD for Togo

IDD payments sent to Togo must be in West African CFA Franc (XOF) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves Togo. The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Togo IDD bank data 

The data to code IDD for Togo comes from banks determined by the FRBKC. The bank data on the MBR reflects 27 characters including the country code of V. 

F. Procedure for coding Togo bank data 

The FRBKC relies on us to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Togo using an SSA system (e.g. Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    account number;

  • •

    beneficiary address;

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of the beneficiary;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    reclamation country;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC).

    NOTE: SWIFT required-must be eight characters-anymore or less in length will result in payment reject.

1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI

  • •

    The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters, and a maximum of 11 characters: ·first four characters - bank code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - location code (alpha and numeric) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and,

  • •

    ·last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (alpha and numeric).

2. Process initial award 

You must update ITS.gov with the bank account information prior to processing an initial award to ensure that the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    ·update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    ·enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    ·use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?  

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.  

3

Is the beneficiary's account a XOF account in Togo?

If no, STOP.  

REASON: Beneficiaries in Togo can only receive IDD payments in XOF accounts.  

If yes, go to step 4.

4

The RTN is 720000186 for Togo. It contains the:

  • •

    Multi-country prefix of “72” for Togo IDD;

  • •

    U.S. check digit code of “6” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Togo.

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.  

5

Code the account type: ·

  • •

    “S” for savings, or 

  • •

    “C” for checking.

If the beneficiary does not indicate an account type, use a “C” for checking account.  

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Togo, code:

  • •

    “V” is designated for Togo,

  • •

    16 digits of the 29-digit account number.

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information listed in GN 02402.481F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov.

REMINDER: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.  

G. Example of coding Togo direct deposit 

The customer provides us with a signup form for Togo containing the account number: “12345678901122334455667788990”.

1. Derive the RTN

The technician enters the information for the RTN.

  • •

    Code the RTN of 720000186

  • •

    Code the type of account as a “C” for checking or an “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use a “C” for checking.

2. Derive the DAN

The technician codes the DAN.

  • •

    Start with the country code of “V” designated for Togo; and

  • •

    Code 16 digits of the 29-digit account number “1234567890112233” 

3. Obtain the following information:

  • •

    RTN: 720000186

  • •

    Checking

  • •

    DAN: V1234567890112233

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

  • •

    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 720000186 ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

  • •

    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: V1234567890112233 

  • •

    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

  • •

    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

  • •

    RTN- 720000186

  • •

    DAN- CV1234567890112233

H. References

  • •

    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

  • •

    GN 01010.255  Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

  • •

    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)

GN 02402.482 Coding Turkmenistan Bank Data on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)

A. Background for coding Turkmenistan bank data 

This section describes how to code bank data for international direct deposit (IDD) of Title II benefits to a financial institution (FI) in Turkmenistan. We store IDD bank data on the MBR in the same fields used for U.S. direct deposit.

Special coding identifies the bank data as a Turkmenistan direct deposit. This allows us to route benefit payments through the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (FRBKC) and the processor bank in Turkmenistan to the beneficiary's local FI.

If you receive an IDD request in a U.S. domestic (i.e, non-border) field office (FO), forward all appropriate information to the Office of Earnings and International Operations, (OEIO), Division of International Operations (DIO) to process.

For detailed instructions on IDD requests and forwarding information, see

  • •

    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 02402.205, Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.

  • •

    GN 01010.255, Adjudication of Foreign Claims

  • •

    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

B. How we receive IDD bank data 

We receive requests to input bank data by mail, phone, or fax in the following formats:

  • •

    Blank check;

  • •

    SSA-1199 International Direct Deposit Signup Form for Turkmenistan; or

  • •

    Any document that contains required banking information.

If you receive information with discrepancies, see the following instructions:

C. Multi-country contract 

The processing FI in Turkmenistan will have a prefix of “75” at the beginning of the Routing and Transit Number (RTN). The first letter of the Depositor Account Number (DAN) field has the letter “L” assigned for Turkmenistan.

D. Overview of IDD for Turkmenistan

IDD payments sent to Turkmenistan must be in U.S. Dollar (USD) accounts at local FIs. The beneficiary must provide complete information to DIO or the Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for input. DIO faxes incomplete forms to the FBU that serves Turkmenistan. The FBU contacts the beneficiary or FI for the additional information.

E. Description of Turkmenistan IDD bank data 

The data to code IDD for Turkmenistan comes from banks determined by the FRBKC. The bank data on the MBR reflects 27 characters including the country code of L. 

F. Procedure for coding Turkmenistan bank data 

The FRBKC relies on us to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the FRBKC rejects the payment and returns the funds to our agency.

You may establish or change IDD bank data for Turkmenistan using an SSA system (e.g. Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).

You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:

  • •

    account ownership;

  • •

    account type;

  • •

    account number;

  • •

    beneficiary address;

  • •

    beneficiary phone number;

  • •

    country;

  • •

    enrollment status;

  • •

    first and last name of the beneficiary;

  • •

    payee indicator;

  • •

    reclamation country;

  • •

    Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC).

1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI

  • •

    The SWIFT code contains a minimum of 8 characters, and a maximum of 11 characters: ·first four characters - bank code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code (alpha only);

  • •

    ·next two characters - location code (alpha and numeric) (passive participants have "1" in the second character); and,

  • •

    ·last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (alpha and numeric).

2. Process initial award 

You must update ITS.gov with the bank account information prior to processing an initial award to ensure that the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.

3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems

When you add or update IDD bank data using SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE), you must:

  • •

    ·update ITS.gov on the same day;

  • •

    ·enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;

  • •

    ·use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.

Step

Action

1

Are you coding an initial claim?

If yes, go to step 3.

If no, go to step 2.

2

Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)?  

If no, STOP.

REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.

If yes, go to step 3.  

3

Is the beneficiary's account a USD account in Turkmenistan?

If no, STOP.  

REASON: Beneficiaries in Turkmenistan can only receive IDD payments in USD accounts.  

If yes, go to step 4.

4

The RTN is 750000088 for Turkmenistan. It contains the:

  • •

    Multi-country prefix of “75” for Turkmenistan IDD;

  • •

    U.S. check digit code of “8” at the end of the RTN for all IDD accounts in Turkmenistan.

No need to obtain the check digit code from Title II Interactive Comps.  

5

Code the account type: ·

  • •

    “S” for savings, or 

  • •

    “C” for checking.

If the beneficiary does not indicate an account type, use a “C” for checking account.  

6

To code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Turkmenistan, code:

  • •

    “L” is designated for Turkmenistan,

  • •

    16 digits of the 29-digit account number.

7

You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information listed in GN 02402.482F.

You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov.

REMINDER: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our agency.  

G. Example of coding Turkmenistan direct deposit 

The customer provides us with a signup form for Turkmenistan containing the account number: “12345678901122334455667788990”.

1. Derive the RTN

The technician enters the information for the RTN.

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    Code the RTN of 750000088

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    Code the type of account as a “C” for checking or an “S” for savings. If no account type indicated, use a “C” for checking.

2. Derive the DAN

The technician codes the DAN.

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    Start with the country code of “L” designated for Turkmenistan; and

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    Code 16 digits of the 29-digit account number “1234567890112233” 

3. Obtain the following information:

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    RTN: 750000088

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    Checking

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    DAN: L1234567890112233

a. POS reflects the direct deposit information

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    DIRECT DEPOSIT ROUTING TRANSIT NUMBER: 750000088 ACCOUNT TYPE (C/S): C

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    DEPOSITOR ACCOUNT NUMBER: L1234567890112233 

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    CANCEL DIRECT DEPOSIT (Y):

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    DIRECT EXPRESS (Y):

b. The MBR reflects the following information 

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    RTN- 750000088

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    DAN- CL1234567890112233

H. References

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    GN 00203.020 Identity of Claimants

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    GN 01010.255  Adjudication of Foreign Claims

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    GN 01702.310C Routing of Claims for U.S. Benefits Involving Totalization

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    GN 02402.025 Direct Deposit Post Entitlement Interview

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    GN 02402.201 Background and Policy for Direct Deposit Outside the U.S.

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    GN 02402.205 Direct Deposit Enrollment Outside the U.S.ITS.gov International Treasury Services (U.S. Treasury system)


GN 02402 TN 280 - Direct Deposit - Title II and Title XVI - 11/12/2024